Why do they do this... ?

[Ryan in the House]

In many auctions for handguns that I see on GunBroker.com, there is an object placed in the ring around the trigger - I don't know the technical name for it... but here is an example:

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=27531023

In this case, it looks like a screwdriver. In other cases, it's a shotgun shell. Is there a particular reason that they do this?

 

[Black Snowman]

It's the best way to prop the gun up for a good picture, allowing natural looking lighting. That's the only reason. All the gun shops around here do the same thing with their hanguns in the cabinets.

 

[Third_Rail]

It's called a triggerguard, and they simply do that for best photo quality.

Happy to help.

 

[jefnvk]

Yep, just props it up. I see it with handguns, rifles at gunshows, auction pictures, etc. Have even used it myself in a few pics.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

If you have ever tried to take a picture from directly above a gun with the light not hitting it correctly, you would quickly understand why you would want to prop it up. But, I like to use things you can't see, not a nasty ol' screwdriver!

 

[Standing Wolf]

It's the best way to prop the gun up for a good picture, allowing natural looking lighting.

Quickest and easiest, yes. Best, no.

 

[AlienSoul]

I have seen some that use 12G shotgun shells. I thought it looked pretty kewl.